Stop the Burn rally rescheduled for March 3

Russel Honoré Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore will be the opening keynote speaker at the 911 Industry Alliance National Workshop in Washington, D.C. in October. Honore is best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast. He will speak about 911 overload and how public safety and government officials can alleviate the problem.

MINDEN – A Stop the Burn rally that was to be held tonight in the Minden Civic Center has been canceled and rescheduled for March 3.

The cancellation is due to the inclement weather conditions and a concern for public safety, according to a news release.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore will be the guest speaker for the 7 p.m. rally.

The Concerned Citizens of Camp Minden M6 Open Burn scheduled the rally to give citizens an update on any developments in the effort to move away from an open tray burn of the propellant, along with getting a pep talk from Honore, who has taken up other environmental issues across the state. Other speakers also are lined up.

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